Sulawesi 'perahu' in Paris UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: A traditional wooden boat from
South Sulawesi, known as Perahu Sande, will be exhibited at an
international show in the Natural History National Museum in
Paris next year, Antara reported. More ...
Observers call for multiparty cabinet for 1998-2003 JAKARTA (JP): With next year's general election almost certain
to extend Golkar's longtime dominance, political observers are
hoping to see a multiparty cabinet for the first time since 1972. More ...
1997 growth predicted at 7.9% JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of National Development Planning
Ginandjar Kartasasmita said Saturday the country's economy would
improve slightly next year after losing ground this year.The minister said the growth rate would rise to 7.9 percent
from the 7. More ...
City runs short on full-time lawyers for the poor JAKARTA (JP): The city needs more legal aid organizations with
full-time lawyers for poor people, a lawyer said over the
weekend. More ...
It's not the end of the world: Soerjadi JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party's (PDI) failure
to unite just five months before the general election "is not the
end of the world," its government-backed chairman says."We have been quite successful in consolidating. More ...
A good year at the movies for local culture vulturesBy Jane Freebury From Dec. 28, The Jakarta Post will present retrospective
articles on film, the performing arts, fashion and other cultural
events held in 1996. JAKARTA (JP): Peering at the small print, you would have known
about it. More ...
Indonesia warned of more pressure on environment JAKARTA (JP): The advent of free trade in Indonesia is likely
to put more pressure on the environment, the Indonesian Center
for Environmental Law (ICEL) says. More ...
Crisis grips Central Africa LONDON (JP): The huge upheaval which began in south Kivu,
Zaire, in mid-October 1996, has had two far-reaching effects so
far: the defeat of extremist Hutu militias in eastern Zaire, and
the return to Rwanda of nearly one million Hutu refugees who fled
after the ... More ...
Mobutu and Zairean unity An American State Department official was quoted as saying,
all by himself, without first consulting an opinion poll: 'The
level of concern is significant. This is a situation that will
not lend itself to external prescription. More ...
Soeharto inaugurates Sheraton Solo hotel JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto inaugurated the Sheraton Solo
yesterday, the first five-star hotel in Surakarta, Central Java.The 114-room hotel is managed by ITT Sheraton Asia Pacific, an
affiliate of the Boston-based ITT Sheraton hotel chain. More ...
Two killed in road accident PANDEGLANG, West Java: Two members of the Pandeglang
legislative council were killed when their car overturned on a
slippery road, Antara reported. Eleven others who were in the old
Nisan Patrol jeep were injured. More ...
TV stations offer special programs for Christmas JAKARTA (JP): Private television channels have prepared
special shows for viewers stretching out at home over the
Christmas and New Year period.Christmas specials start today with The Christmas Wife at
7:30. More ...
'Environmental threats, inequality challenge ethics' JAKARTA (JP): The world community is facing the greatest
ethical problems because of economic disparity and environmental
destruction, a political scientist said Saturday. More ...
Aid for the poor Most taxpayers who are eligible to pay compulsory donations to
help poor families have expressed full support for the objective
of President Soeharto's latest initiative to step up the poverty-
alleviation drive. More ...
Indonesian rowers look good for SEAG JAKARTA (JP): Two-hundred rowers are training intensively at
Jatiluhur dam in preparation for next October's 19th SEA Games,
but only 94 will be picked for the event after workouts and a
series of overseas stints. More ...
Soeharto warns businesses which fail to donate SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): President Soeharto said
yesterday big businesses which failed to give 2 percent of their
after-tax incomes to the poor would be "morally chastised". More ...
Industrialists to clean up their actsBy Sugianto Tandra BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono
Kusumaatmadja told industrialists here over the weekend they had
no reason to be complacent about developed countries' failure to
include environmental issues in international ... More ...
Singaporeans hurt by trees MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Five Singaporeans were hurt
Friday when several trees fell on them near the Singanggila Bayan
waterfall in West Lombok, Antara reported. Two of them had to be
treated at Mataram General Hospital, the news agency said. More ...
Death sentence possible Six defendants charged with the subversion law because of
their involvement in the July 27, 1996 riots were simultaneously
tried at the state courts in Central Jakarta and South Jakarta on
Dec. 12, 1996.The six defendants are:1. Budiman Sudjatmiko (26).2. More ...
Reliable body needed to manage poverty fund JAKARTA (JP): Businesspeople asked the government over the
weekend to form a reliable institution to manage the poverty
funds raised from the government's 2 percent surcharge on wealthy
individuals and companies. More ...
Nursing homes lack funding to support residentsBy Devi M. Asmarani JAKARTA (JP): Unlike orphanages, nursing homes in the city
receive very little attention as they strive to support their
residents. More ...
Food products fail test DENPASAR, Bali: The Denpasar Food and Drug Agency said 71 food
and beverage products failed the health test in 1996. The agency
surveyed 680 samples during the year, Antara reported. More ...
Minister Wardiman defends link-and-match concept JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman
Djojonegoro has defended the "Link and Match" concept which
several experts have criticized for failing to link education to
the industrial sector's needs. More ...
Stunning wallpaper with CorelDRAW! 7.0By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Quite recently I taught you how to create
stunning wallpaper with CorelPHOTO-PAINT 6.0. More ...
Citibank Visa Card I recently got poor service on my Citibank Visa Card Product.
It started in August when I got my monthly statement from
Citibank. I noted there were two expenses, Rp 824,000 and Rp
566,500, dated Aug. 28, 1996 in the name of Istana Elektronik
Komunik (IEK). More ...
Human rights I quite agree with your Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ali
Alatas, on Portugal's hypocrisy.Portugal is not the only ex-colonial power doing so. But
still, you have an obligation to try to introduce human rights. More ...
Sempati adds extra flights JAKARTA (JP): Sempati Air, one of the scheduled air carriers
in Indonesia, will add extra flights to benefit from the travel
boom expected during the Christmas and New Year's holidays.The company said over the weekend it would make 39 additional
flights between Dec. More ...
A few gems manage to shine among blockbustersBy Jane Freebury JAKARTA (JP): This, we are told, is an age of dwindling
certainties. Gone is the Cold War chill to polarize global
politics (Mission: Impossible, GoldenEye). More ...
Lippo and Matahari to join forces JAKARTA (JP): PT Multipolar Corporation, the publicly listed
information technology and investment services firm controlled by
the Lippo Group, announced yesterday its plan to own 50.1 percent
of PT Matahari Putra Prima, the country's largest retail chain. More ...
Fire razes 200 houses JAKARTA (JP): Three-hundred families lost their homes after
fire razed about 200 houses in Pulogadung, East Jakarta, late
Saturday. Many of the houses were two stories. No casualties were
reported. More ...
Political change in 1997 seen amid free trade SEMARANG (JP): There will be great political change next year
as the nation gears up for economic liberalization, and strives
to find a balance between its obsessions for stability and
economic growth, according to political observer Riswandha
Imawan. More ...
Student trampled to death JAKARTA (JP): A high school student, Supriyadi, 16, was
trampled to death by other students on Jl. Pemuda, East Jakarta,
late Saturday.A witness said Supriyadi was the victim of a student brawl
which occurred around 4 p.m. More ...
City to have illumination agency JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Legislative Council passed a bill
Friday on the setting up of the city's illumination agency to
accelerate the installation of street lamps in the five
mayoralties. More ...
Five face trial for reporter's beating DILI, East Timor: The Dili Prosecutors Office presented the
dossiers of five men Saturday to the local district court who are
suspected of beating a journalist for a Jakarta-based magazine
last month, Antara said. More ...
Jaya Raya shuttlers steal Ardath Cup JAKARTA (JP): The mixed doubles team of Toni Gunawan and
Indarti Issolina played a decisive role in Jakarta's Jaya Raya's
victory in the Ardath Cup badminton club championships in
Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Saturday. More ...
Dharmala rating downgraded to A-4, B JAKARTA (JP): Pefindo rating agency has downgraded Dharmala
Intiland's commercial paper program to a A-4 and B.Dharmala Rp 80 (US$33.9 million) billion commercial paper
program was initially rated in March. More ...
Inti to launch beepers, cellular phones next year JAKARTA (JP): State telecommunications equipment maker PT Inti
plans to launch mini-beepers and cellular handsets for the
Personal Handy-phone System (PHS) early next year. More ...
Garuda receives first MD-11ER jetJP/leo President of the national air carrier Garuda Indonesia,
Soepandi (in suit), prepares to bless the airlines' first MD-11ER
aircraft assembled by McDonnell Douglas. The jet arrived Saturday
at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. More ...
'Never has there been so much democracy'By Jonathan Power LONDON (JP): Perhaps after all it has been a good year.
Despite Rwanda, Zaire, Afghanistan, Iraq's Saddam Hussein,
Belarus' Alexander Lukasbenka and, not least, despite China. More ...
Promoting democracy President Soeharto said the state must have the courage to
abrogate the rights of political groups that abuse democracy in
order to destroy the nation and the state, as well as democracy
itself. More ...
BASF to close tape plant JAKARTA (Antara): PT BASF Indonesia, a subsidiary of a German
chemical company, plans to close its magnetic tape production
facility on Jan. 1 in order to focus on chemical products, its
chief executive announced Friday. More ...
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